たなごころ
掌
　
の
たま
玉

expression, noun

  1. apple of one's eye.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
たなごころ
掌
　
の
たま
玉
 掌の玉 たなごころのたま

Contained Kanji Breakdown

manipulate, rule, administer
ショウ　てのひら　たなごころ (8th, N1)
esteem, furthermore, still
ショウ　なお　たか (9th, N1)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ　ケイ　まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
hand
て　シュ　ズ (1st, N4)
jewel, ball
たま　ギョク　おう (1st, N2)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)